Optima™ XE Ultracentrifuge

Ultracentrifugation is a method used to separate species within a solution according to density. Because of its "ultra" speed, ultracentrifugation are commonly used in molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology to separate molecules with very small density differences. Applications of ultracentrifuges include the separation of small particles such as viruses, viral particles, proteins and/or protein complexes, lipoproteins, RNA, and plasmid DNA. It can also be used for the purification of nanomedicine.

The Optima™ XE ultracentrifuge from Beckman Coulter is an integrated ultracentrifugation unit that is simple to use, increases productivity, and reduces error. It is equipped with intelligent user interface, multi-layered BioSafety features, and provides energy efficiency.

Specifications and features

• Maximum speed: 90,000 rpm
• g force: 694,000 x g
• Set speed: 1,000 to 90,000 rpm in 100-rpm increments
• Set temperature: 0 to 40 °C in 1 °C increments
• Set time: Up to 999 hours, 59 minutes